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Like totally do it

3 p.m. Saturday, 40 Watt, 285 W. Washington St.

Not that we want to encourage early adoption of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle, but take your kids to the 40 Watt this Saturday for some sober, healthy, family-style rock fun for all ages — let’s be honest, this isn’t the kind of stuff Pitchfork-types will be able to stomach. Anyways, Like Totally! is celebrating the release of a new album, “Good Mews,” by hosting this time travel-themed show. If you go, do yourself and your kid a favor and play along by dressing up in a costume. Just go with it. It’ll be a lot more fun. $5. www.40watt.com.

Bain is Back

8:30 p.m. Sunday, The Melting Point, 295 E. Dougherty St.

Sure, all you ’90s modern rock/alternative fans are all a-twitter about Collective Soul frontman Ed Roland coming to town with his new Sweet Tea Project, a more Americana approach to his black/white, cut/dry, by-the-numbers style to songwriting. Roland is starting the first of a five-night residency at The Melting Point, something he also is doing at Eddie’s Attic in Atlanta. But the real reason to go to this show is to see Bain Mattox, who is more likely to be raising children and running bars than playing music these days. It’ll be one of two “comeback” performances he’ll be making in the next two months. $12. www.meltingpointathens.com.

That’s Toubab

8 p.m. Wednesday, Georgia Theatre, 215 N. Lumpkin St.

With all the email we get at Marquee about what’s happening in town, it seems like every month one comes in from Toubab Krewe’s press people. And often their attempts for press are resisted because, well, white Americans playing African music sounds wrong. But hey, tons of college kids at the Georgia Theatre can’t be wrong, right? Don’t know, really, but listening to Toubab Krewe, there is no way any one could mistake it as African music. Take that as you will. With Dangermuffin. $11. www.georgiatheatre.com.